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Investigative News Releases

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Working with our Law Enforcement Partners

Our special agents investigate nationwide internal crimes and fraud committed by postal employees and contractors as well as postal employee misconduct. We work with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and local prosecutors across the country to prosecute these crimes. 

In some instances, we uncover much larger criminal activity being carried out by multiple individuals and organizations. In many of these cases, we partner with other federal and local law enforcement agencies to identify and hold responsible those who take advantage of the public’s trust in our postal system.

Below are links to the most recent news releases about our work.

MOST RECENT

Two Men Plead Guilty to Stealing Checks From the Mail in Livingston and Clifton

Date Released: 09/09/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

NEWARK, N.J. – An Irvington man and a Roselle Park man both admitted to conspiring to steal checks from the mail using stolen or misappropriated arrow keys belonging to the United States Postal Service (“USPS”), U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced today.

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St. Louis Postal Worker Accused of Dumping 30,000 Pieces of Mail

Date Released: 09/08/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis mail carrier has been accused of dumping at least 30,000 pieces of mail in vacant lots since 2024.

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Convicted Felon Fraud Promoter Sentenced to Federal Prison for Scheme Involving $6.5 Million in Stolen Checks

Date Released: 08/31/2026
Category: Financial Fraud

ATLANTA - Shamarri Tache Brooks, a multi-convicted felon and rapper, was sentenced to federal prison for a fraud scheme involving thousands of checks stolen from the mail.

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Former postmaster pleads guilty to fraud

Date Released: 08/28/2026
Category: Financial Fraud

TOPEKA, KAN. – A former Kansas postmaster pleaded guilty to falsifying money orders in order to embezzle from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

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Former Mail Carrier Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More than $1 Million of Checks from Mail

Date Released: 08/25/2026
Category: Internal Mail Theft

ATLANTA - Melissa McAfee, a former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing mail containing checks and gift cards worth more than $1 million.

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